RONNIE O'SULLIVAN this week labelled snooker a “car boot sale sport” and today he's looking to motor into the quarter-finals of the UK Championship.
The Rocket – 11-8 title favourite at Betfred – hasn't needed to hit top gear so far and is 5-8 at 10bet to win with a -2.5 frame handicap against 2003 champ Matthew Stevens, who is 5-1 at Betway to win the best of 11 frame showdown.
Today's other matches at the green baize showpiece include former winner Shaun Murphy against Zhou Yuelong and Marco Fu versus Oliver Lines.
On the cricket front England suffered a third Test tonking as India took a 2-0 series lead and the hosts are now 9-4 at BetVictor to complete the 4-0 whitewash.
There's the usual batch of Stateside sport from the NBA and NHL worth a flutter tonight so as usual let's hear all your sporting tips and chat.
5/2 on Lines and 7/2 on Yuelong are very tempting. Cant decide whether to take them on the handicap or take the juicy outright prices.
NBA singles
James harden (rockets) over 28.5 points 5/6 **LOSE** 26
Antony Davis (Pelicans) over 10.0 rebounds 8/11 **WON** 15
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NBA player prop record
27 wins
26 loss
Antony Davis 35+ pts/pelicans win
Chris Paul 10+ assists/clippers win
Lebron James over 9.5 assists..
Treble 10/1 PP **LOST**??
NBA longshot- 3 wins/ 5 loss
Loads of banana skin results 2day cavs,spurs,clippers losing.?
Was hoping James the “beard” harden would save my night but he was defended well and missed a late 3-pointer that nearly got me jumping out my bed lol but wasn’t to be & he got taken out straight after..???
@raoul-duke great spot on the pistons- u were spot-on on your write up earlier..hope someone was on it..
better card tonight for a bounce bk.
Well done winners
Unlucky mate, was definitely a night for the underdogs… including my shout on the Pistons haha. Wow, kicking myself a bit for not backing them after my analysis on the game. Talked myself out of it ??
Let’s find some winners tonight ?
Tell ya what mate that was a great shout on the pistons and u called it so early in the morning ..odds must have been crazy ..
Yeah we will find winners tonight…keep up the good analysis mate ??
Cheers bud. From now on I’ll trust my instincts, even if I am wrong.. at least the research was done with sound reasoning.
Couple of angles I like for tonight… will see what I can find when I get more time.
That’s it man instinct backed up with good research- then it’s up to the team to perform..
Wish I didn’t stay up to watch that Houston game now feel like a zombie walking to work ?..
Thx Raoul on Detroit forgot about it but backed it during the 1st quarter when leading 28 23 still got 5/4 on betfair happy days ?
Awesome, no prob, glad someone profited ?
great job on the pistons tip raoul was on it
awesome waking up to a win
looking out for another one
Snooker L16 bets:
Yuelong +2.5 – v Murphy – Evs PP
Lines win – v Fu – 9/4 PP
I’ve got this one locked in early…
NBA Bet 30/11.
NY Knicks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Pick – Timberwolves -3.5 @ 1.90 (PP)
I don’t have time for a proper write up at the moment, I’ll add a few words later. But liked this line as soon as I saw it.
Good luck.
Starts in 2 mins!!
Cadiff v Bath Uni Rugby
Bath +10
1.90 @ bet366
GL if you follow
Evening lads – my 2 singles tonight
Taj Gibson (bulls) over 18.5 P&R 5/6 PP
Cousins 30+ pts/kings win 6/4 PP
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NBA player prop record
27 wins
26 loss
Good luck everyone …longshot to follow….
Longshot
Butler 25+/ bulls win
Isiah thomas over 24.5 points
Cousins over 10.5 rebounds
Steven Adams over 11.5 points
13/1 long shot
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NBA longshot record
3 wins
5 loss
Tried this earlier in the season when there was loads of games.. didn’t post but manage to get 6 out of 8…
Gonna call this the “funshot bet ” lol never know….?
8-fold 100/1 £3.50 stake
Rondo over 8.0 assists
Dwight Howard o 29.5 P&R
Lillard over 26.5 points
Steven Adams over 7.0 rebounds
Karl Antony towns o10.0 rebounds
Lowry over 7.0 assists
Avery Bradley over 16.0 points
Cousins o10.5 rebounds
NBA Bet 30/11
SA Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks
Pick – Spurs -5.5 (1st Half) @ 1.90 (Bet 365)
Spurs will bounce back after that surprising loss at home to Magic last night, Pop will have his team focused and should have no problem dismantling this depleted Mav’s team.
I’m taking the 1st half spread because Spurs will undoubtedly start strong.
Good luck all.
NBA Long Shot.
Posting another long shot for a bit of fun….
Detroit Pistons +7
SA Spurs -9.5
Denver Nuggets -6
Portland Trail Blazers -4 (1st Half)
Philadelphia 76er’s +5
5 Fold @ 24/1 (or there about’s) – Bet 365.
£5 returns £119.
Manage to get 13/1 mate..don’t have blazer -4 1st half on PP so just did them on ML…good luck mate
Thanks man, good luck tonight
Thanks mate..got my red bull ready lol ?
Yuelong +2.5 – v Murphy – Evs PP *loser*
Lines win – v Fu – 9/4 PP *loser*
Back to back bad days to finish the month. Yuelong had his chances but froze on the big stage. Only saw first frame of Lines game which he had his chances to win it. Didn’t expect to come home to see him losing 6-0.
Profit: 16.48 pts
72 winners
50 losers
Cousins over 40.5 points assist, westbrook over 54.5 points assist rebounds and butler over 24.5 points. 20£ returns 121£ @ PP